A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6245498 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 40105623 epoch_slot_no: 188823 block_no: 6245321 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 17693 time: 2021-09-15 02:11:54 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb938091e812731b57a8f4a1c73e769c83c0e9f9c41132c12dc05cd0a26b7b472Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \xd1a38a051c08120d5833debcf50cdb6af6a225de0df0126dd7d4c1c7399768b3 op_cert_counter: 6